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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
Catching Bats at EIidnight.

A reporter, browsing about between
midnight and 1 O'Clock the other morning,
saw man standing near one Of the cleo
trio light posts on Washington street way
ing long horsewhip back and forth high
above his head He had a fishhook on the
end of the whip, to which was attached a
moth miller, and he explained that with
this bait he captured the bats that were
foraging among the insects around the
electric light. He said he got half a dol
lar apiece for them, and that he had al
ready caught seven that night. He sold
them to the taxidermists, and said that
he could get more for them in Boston.
He spoke of hiring a man to help him, as
he could catch enough then to pay him for
shipping them to Boston. He caught two
while the reporter remained to watch the
operation, and he picked them off the hook
and put them in bag that he carried
slung across his shoulder.
Journal
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
Is Insect a synonym for MANI

Is 'sinsect" a good synonym for man?
The poets think it is, but confess I do
not agree with them. Not because the
word is itself absurd as applied to crea-
lures with solidly continuous bodies like
men and women for poetry does not of
necessity concern itself with the real mean
ings of Words, but because l am no pessi-
mist, and think much too well Of my kind
to allow that human beings are either
reptiles, vermin or insects. What ''ver
MINI are I do not know. In western
America the red Indians are called vermin
by the BLACKBOARD whites. In Australia
''wild horses'' are vermin, so on the Con-
tinent are wolves; in our English game
preserves SO are hawks, owls, jays and
weasels. Professional ''vernin' killers
mean by the term moles and rats. Patent
''vermin" killing powders and pastes are
directed against black beetles and crickets.
In hospitals ''vermin' means lice. So
that anything between red Indian and
louise may be "vermin. ''-Gentleman's
Magazine.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
A Necklace of Human Fingers.

A curious and interesting relic of In
dian barbarism was received at the war
department few days ago. 1t consisted
of a necklace of human fingers. Origin
ally there were eleven fingers strung to-
gether after the manner of necklaces of
bears claws, but three of them had been
lost. This CHASTITY adornment was cap
tured in an attack on the northern Chey-
ennes in 1876, and each finger represented
a life taken by the owner, the big medicine
man of the tribe. The fingers had been
preserved by opening the skin, removing
the bones, scraping away all the tissues
and fatty substances, replacing the bones,
and subjecting the skin to some tanning
process. The necklace was sent to West
Point by Capt. Bourke, who is now en-
gagged in preparing some historical matter
relating to the Indians. 1t was brought
from West Point here in order that it
might be reproduced in paper mache at
the Smithsonian institution. Washington
Cor. New York Sun.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
Mark Twain,s First Lecture.

TWENTY-FIVE years ago. when l first
went to Carson" said well known gen
tleman of that city yesterday at a down
town hotel, stMark Twain was just be-
ginning to come to the front as humor-
ist. He was quiet, gentlemanly sort of
fellow, who could tell a good story ana
take his liquid rotations with the boys
and not show it much, even if he would
drink all day.
''In those early days most any sort of
an entertainment brought out a big crowd,
and when it was announced one day that
Mark was to deliver a lecture for the
benefit of something or other at the Epis-
copal church, it was understood from the
start that there would be perfect crush
'Wel, Mark assembled the steps into
the pulpit about s O'Clock, there being a
whole lot of the boys and young women,
friends of his, as well as good many old
people in front. Mark made very polite
bow and then unfolded a gigantic roll of
brown paper. People thought at first it
was big map, but it turned out to be his
lecture written on great sheets of grocers'
brown paper, with an ordinary grocers'
marking brush. After his bow he turned
his back around to the audience and
craned his head up to the lamp and thus
Iedu uoIu JIG DlS SlleouS, DIS GuOuSu III
would be impossible for him to see any
other way.
''The lecture was on THE Future of
Nevada and was the funniest thing I
ever heard. He prophesied the great era
of prosperity that was before us and
sought to encourage us residents of the
sagebrush region by foretelling what ap-
peared to be Golconda like tales of i'm
possible mineral discoveries. Right on
the heels of it, however, came the marvel
GUS discoveries of Virginia City, and then
we thought he wasn't SO far off in his
humorous predictions. Many time have
thought of that lecture of Mark Twain.
1t ought to have been published. I have
read all his books, and I never saw any
thing in any of them better than this"
San Francisco Examiner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
Dusky Princes Driving Nails.

An Altoona newspaper publishes the in
teresting intelligence that Alfred Bell, a
son of King Bell. of CAMERON, has been
apprenticed to carpenter of that town
along with three other dusky Africans.
The youth is 16 years old and is said to be
fairly intelligent, reading and writing
very well and speaking English and Ger
man. The Altoona carpenter had sent out
an artisan to CAMERON to superintend
the erection of the government building
and prison which he had built in wood for
the colony, and thus it was that King
Bell got the desire to make carpenter
out of his son, who is bound for four
years.-New York Star.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
when Girls shonld Ride.

A well known riding master insists that
girls should not be taught to ride until
they are 10 years old, because they are
weak in the spine when weak at all. But
stout active boys can be put into tho sad
die as soon as they are large enough to
hold on.-Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
Cultivatin@ the EdeIUeiss.

The threatened extinction of edelweiss
and other Alpine flowers short time ago
led to the founding of gardens and in
closures for the cultivation and protection
of these plants At one of these mountain
stations, at height of about 1900 feet,
plants of the Pyrenees, the Himalayas and
the Caucasus are cultivated, as well as
those of the Alps.-New York CoE..ner-
cial Advertiser.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

A Richmond paper advocates the estab-
lshment of Confederate museum for
the preservation of relics Of Robert e.
Lee, Stonewal1 Jackson and other heroes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

The 10000 odd people who make up
what is called the American stage in the
aggregate annually receive about $38, 000,-
900 in salaries.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

AL the real wits and humorists are a
sedate people; their wit and humor is
worked out soberly, With line aud PLUMB
met-Uacle ESck.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

O. G. Cabot, brother of Sebastian
Cabot, had only to spell his name back
wards and the result was-tobacco.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

VFIRGINIA-IN vACATION-In the Clerks
Office Circuit Court, Augusta county,
Sept. Is, 1887.
S. N. Patterson and j. M. Quarles, Execu-
tors of the last will and testament of VIM
Patterson, decd, Plaintiff.
rs.
Tolarius Koiner, Ireneaus Koiner, Samuel
Koiner, Jacob B. Nicholas James A. Patter-
son Executor of Peggy Patterson decd, John
L. Patterson, Samuel W. Patterson, Solomon
II. Patterson, Margaret J. Patterson, John A.
Patterson and Mary Alkaline his wife, Adam
b. Shuey, Barbara Ann Shuey, John Fire
baugh and Mary Jane Firebaugh his wife,
formerly Shuey,) Cyrus J. Barger and Cor
lin Barger, David McNett Sarah Good Mol
lie A, Good, A. P. Nicholas, and Hannah his
wife, Sohn Whitmore and Susan his wife. and
Frances, McNett, widow of Jacob McNett, De-
fendantA
In CHANoERY
The object>of this suit is to have those par
cells of the Craig farm in Augusta county as
signed to the parties to this suit in the parti-
ton of said farm between them and Henry
Koiner, partitioned in kind if practicable,
and If such partition be impracticable, then
to have the said parcels sold for partition.
1t appearing by affidavit filed that Frances
McNett is nonresident of this State It is
ordered that she do appear here within one
month after due publication of this notice and
do what is necessary to protect her interest.
Teste, J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
j. NJ. Quarles, p.q sep16
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

BUoKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-The BestSaIye IN me
world for Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers Salt Mheu
Corns aud ali Skin Eruptions and positively cures
Piles Or no pay required 1t is guaranteed 10 eye se
MARI StauntOn. Va.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30
SIGHT IMPROVED,

NEW YORK CITY. April a, 1884,
Mr.. A. x. Hawkes-Dear Sir Your patent eye
glasses received some time since, and am very
much gratifed at the wonderful change that has
come over my eyesight since have discarded my
old glasses and am now wearing yours.
ALEXANDER AGAR,
Secretary StationerS Board of Trade
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

To Mr.. A. X. Hawkes-Dear Sir It gives me
pleasure to say that have been using your glasses
for some time past with much satisfaction For
clearness softness, and for all purposes intended
they are not surpassed by any that I have ever
worn. would recommend them to all who want
JOHN IRELAND.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

WONDERFUL CUREs-W d. Hoyt & Co. Whole
sale and Retail Druggists of Rome. Ga. say;
have been selling DR.. Kings New discovery Ei t,
years. Have never handled remedies that sell as
well give such universal nv t thes
medicines in this city Several cases of pronounc-
ed Consumption have been entirely cured oy use
of. few bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery 1ra
guarantee them always. Sold by Hughes q
Robinson. mdyso-11
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

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HAWKES. PATENT EXTENSION
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And are recon nended by the medical faculty
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ease upon any nose.
FROM THE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
BATON ROYCE, La, Jan %. 1856.
To Mr.. A. K. Hawkes-Dear SIR desire to ties
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w. M. ALLEN & BRO,

Staunton, Va, where an immense assortment of
these celebrated glasses can be found and properly
adapted to all conditions of the eye.
The glasses are not supplied to peddlers at any
price,
None genuine unless the name Hawkes. stamped
on frame.
WHOLESALE DEPOTS-Atlanta, Ga;
Sep9l-m Austin. Tex.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

MIlNIOIEN To JAI AN.
Mr.. A. K. HawkeS-Dear Sir: am much pleased
with the pantiscopie glasses you so perfectly
adapted to my eyes, with them 1 am enabled to
read as in my youth. the finest print with the
greatest ease. Icheerfully recommend them to the
public. Respectfully. r B HUBBARD.
Ex-Governor of Texas) Minister to Japan.
All Eyes Fitted and the Fit Guaranteed
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

Connections at Harper's Ferry for all points
West; at Strasburg with Manassas Branch virgi-
mia Midland at Staunton with Chesapeake & Ohio
Railways at Lexington with Richmond s. Allie
ghany Railroad
WESTWARD.
Fast Limited Express daily, for Chicago. and
ington at II AS Arrives at Chicago SIS d M
Pitttsburg so p m.
Express daily for Cincinnati and St. Louis leaves
Baltimore at 2.l5 "a, Washington Is p m, and
Harper's Ferry at 40 D M Arrives at Cincinnati
at 730 a m, and st. Louis at630 p m.
Night Express daily for st. Louis and Chicago
leaves Baltimore at $50 , m, Washington 40 D m,
and Harper's Ferry II 81 p m. Arrives at Cincin-
matt $50 m, ST. Louis T. 80 m, Chicago 40 m.
Night Express daily for Pittspurg leaves Balti-
more at As M Washington S.45 m, and Har-
pers Ferry at 1929 p m. Arrives at PittSburg 80
am.
For tickets and further information apply TO r.
& o. Agents. to B F Bond Passenger AGENT
Baltimore. G. DuDRow, Travelling PASSENGER
Agent, Staunton, Va
B. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through to
Cincinnati st: Louis, Chicago, and Pittsburg on
all express trains.
T. M COLE, General Ticket Agent.
c, K. LORD, General Passenper A cent
W M CLEMENTS, Mana@er
june II
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

a Full line Of Uphostering and Lam
- brequin goods on hand.
HEWITT & BRAN DEBUK
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

AN ENTERpRIsINa, RELIABLE HoUsE.-Hughe-
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to carry in stock the best of everything put 10 81
known merit, and are popular with the peopi g.
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affecton OF Throat Lungs, and Chest and to show
our confidence, we invite you to call and get
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-09-30

FINEST line of WALL PAPERS
ever brought to this city, at
HEWITT s. BRANDEBURG'S.
7 INSURE IN THE PREFERRED MUTUAL
ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION OF
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The Most Conservative and Strongest Mutual
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SIS, 900 Death by Accident.
5000 Loss of Hands and Feet.
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$500 Loss of Hand or Foot.
$500 Loss of Both Eyes.
1880 Permanent Total Disability
$50 Loss of One Eye.
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Costs in this Association
ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH
Membership Fee, $500. No annual dues are
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
THE CONNECTING LINK.

After Many Years-The Shore Road
 From Tyler's Point to oyster River
 to be BuIIt-When Completed There
 VIII be a shore Drive From Sav1n
 Rock to Milford.
 For years past the town of Orange has de- sired to build road from Tyler's Point to Oyster river along the shore. When their project became known the property holders set up strong objective plan and informed the town authorities that if they persisted in their original idea of building the road close along the shore front they would strenuous ly oppose it. The town persisted and the property holders kept good their threat. The matter soon found itself in the courts. The property owners set up the plea that if the road was built on the shore brink their shore property would be injured. It was not until several thousand had been expended in liti- gation that litigation was dropped and an amicabls arrangement reached. The town decided to build the road about two hundred feet from the shore, thus giving plenty of front to the owners of property. stephen J. Usher, owner of Waverly Grove, West Haven, is the lowest bidder for the work of building the road, and the contract will probably be awarded to him. His bid was $2, 300. The rock cutting and blasting will probably be done this winter.
 When completed it will give the much de- sired and continuous shore road from Savin Rock to Milford.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
LARGE DISPLAY.

The Chr1stmas Array of Goods at
 MORattsS.
 People looking for Christmas presents will do we'll to visit the large establishment of G. J. Moffatt at 495, 497, 499 and 5O1 State street, where they will find full line of brass and bronze goods, paper, plush goods, table and mantel ornaments. Also many other articles very nice for Christmas gifts can be found at this large paper warehouse. A speciality is made in brass goods, consisting of inkstands, card receivers, match safes, card cases, cigarholders, whisk broom holders, trays and other articles in this line, and peo- pie before purchasing elsewhere will do well to visit this firm and look over their large assortment of Christmas goods.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
EDWARD ENGKL,
Al and 443 State Street. OIAMONDS AND WATCHES.

We hear the exclamation from all sides that the magnitude of our stock of diamonds and watches has never been seen before. It is the largest in the city. The endless varies ty we exhibit and the low prices we sell for have turned every pricer to bona fde pur chaser, because nowhere can they make such choice selections. A few days more and Christmas will be here, so we shall avail our selves of the opportunity and let the goods go at such reduction that it will astonish all. We shall not look at figures or value. Our sole object is to reduce our colossal stock, no matter at what price. la so doing we are certainly not afraid to stand by our liberal offer to take diamonds back less ten per cent, if so stipulated in the bill of sale, for it would be difficult to find anyone will ling to bring goods back bought at such prices.
 EDWARD ENGEL,
 d23at All and 443 State Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Friday, December 23, 1887.


A Brisk Christmas Trade-J. H. G. Durant. Absolute Safety-P. o. Box {, ,695, Boston. Boys' Slippers-At Cosgrove's.
 Cape Flowers-At Dickerman's. Christmas is Here-Stevens Market. Christmas Slippers-At Cosgrove's Christmas PresentS-Downes News Company. Christmas Poultry-W. D. Judson. Christmas Poultry-L. T. Law & Co. Diamonds and Watches Edward Engel. Duluth Investments-W. c. Sloan & Go. Expression Series-Hub Clothing House. Fine White Shirts-C W. Wilson & Go. Fur Goods-Brooks & Co., Haudkerchi iefs-C. W. Wilson & Co. Holiday Gifts-At Cosgrove's. Holiday Goods--Marsden c. Perry. Holiday G lfts-C. w. Wilson & Co. Ladies' Rubber Boots-At Gosgroves. Meeting-Newport News and Mississippi Valley Co. Mems Slippers-At Cosgrove's. OVercoat6 Made to Order-H. Machol. Robert B. Mantell-New Haven Opera House. Stylish Scarfs-C. W. Wilson & Co. SpIendid Christmas TreeS-At Dickerman's. Specialist in Chronic Cases-J. A. Dobson, M. D. Special InducementS-H Machol. Slippers for the Holidays-At Cosgrove's. Thanks-McIntyre Mcguire & Go. The Finest Mistletoe-At Dickerman'S. Trowserings Made to Order-H. Machol. Wanted-Metal Spnner-F. c. Cannon. Wanted-Girl- Henry Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Mr. Charles W. Kelsey and Miss Ella E. Smyth were united in marriage last evening at the residence of the brides parents, Mo- l6 Woolsey street, Fair Haven. The Rev. Ar thur H. H.Goodenough performed the ceremony. A reception followed, after which Mir and Mrs. Kelsey left for bridal tour through Massachusetts.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
SPLENDID CHRISTMAS TREES.

Special sale handkerchisfs for 25c.
 c " WmSoN 2r Cn
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Mrs. GranieId Tries 10 End Her
 Life.
 Mrs. Mary GranfeId, wife of John Gran field of No. 19 Downes street, attempted to commit suicide last night by taking lauda- mum. Officer Marshall, who is on that beat, was notified and he sent word to Dr. NJ. C.. White, who immediately went to attend to the case Dr. White was still at the house at 12 o'clock, when it was believed that the would be suicide was out of danger. Mrs. Granfeld is about forty years of age.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
MI NTaFfnp.

H. H. Hanscom of Fair Haven and parties in New Jersey have purchased Q control ling interest in the partly constructed three master at Hadlyme, belonging to the estate of the late Henry Comstock
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
naa,1, ofTr,n,tv,s Iau,tor.

Benjamin Franklin Anderson, the colored janitor of Trinity college, Hartford, died Tuesday evening at the age of 49 years. He was born in the South, and came to the col lege in 1868 as assistant to Professor Jim, :" the janitor Benjamin became head janitor on the retirement of Professor Jim" in the fall of 1874
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
Hlllhouse Council Elects Omcers.

Hillhouse council No. 1,025, Royal Area mum, held it's annual meeting last night and elected these officers: R. R. Hopkins, jr., past regent; W. W. Price, regent; J. E.. Northrop, vice regent; M. L. Wadham, ora tor; I. N. Hooghkirk, secretary; B. M. Pres colt, collector; Geo. K. Futile, treasurer: D. 0. Beardsley treasurer; J. O.. Evans, guide; F. S. Schiller, warden; Roland D. A. Thompson, secretary; s. A. York, R. R.. Hopkins, jr., J. B. Northrop, trustees.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
HOlldsy Gifts.

We have an immense assortment of ladies', misses and children's rubber boots for holi- day presents. D. W. CosaRovE 6 Co.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

Scrap baskets in all designs at almost your
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23

See Johnson & Brothers ad. on third page.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
CHOICE HOLIDAY GOODS.

'Ehe Elegant Array At marsden c.
 Perry'a.
 Mir. NJ. 0. Perry's stock of goods, No. e36 Chapel street, formerly Plumb's, abounds in beautiful and choice articles for Christmas gifts, many of which are found there exclu- sively and embrace fine lines of Carlsbad, Bohemian and Hungarian gems, choice inn ported pocketbooks in great variety, beauti- ful toilet and manicure sets, delicate hand kerchiefs and beautiful goods too numerous to mention, and despite the rush new goods continually arriving keep up the display.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-23
ANOTHER VICTORY.

The New Ravens Defeat the Water
 burys By a Large Score.
 The New Ravens and the Waterburys played polo at Waterbury last night. The game resulted in the largest score yet made in the league this season. The New Ravens made more goals than has any other team. During the early part of the game it looked as if it would be a close contest. The two teams were tied once, but the New Ravens went ahead and had everything their own way. Score: New Ravens IA, Waterburys 6. There was but little rough playing. Two fouls were called on New Haven and one on Waterbury.
 The most exciting game so far this season will take place tonight at Lincoln rink, when the Hartfords will be here. The Hartfords have the great goal tender, Riley, who can stop nearly everything. By defeating the New Ravens the Rartfords will have a good chance of taking first place, and that's what they are looking after just now. The game begins at nine o'clock.
 The Meridens play in Bridgeport tonight. The Meridens will be escorted to the rink b the Wheeler 6 Wilson band.
 Macomber, late of the Waterburys, is play ing with the Newarks as rusher.
 All the Brockton team excepting Turnbull have been fined for insubordination and dis sipation.
 Lyons, released by Salem, has been signed by Waterbury.
 Half-back Marshall of the Bridgeports has not yet reported for duty on account of a boil on his foot.
 Boyle, late of New Haven, has been signed by Brockton. This looks as if the Brocktons were going to release Curley to New Haven. Bridgeport Farmer.
 John J. Smith of Brockton, a noted half back, will probably be signed by Manager Harris in few days.